- Application Form 2015-2016 SEMESTER 1: Preferred university indicate 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd choice LITHUANIA, Vilnius University, Vilnius The NETHERLANDS, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen UNITED KINGDOM, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds Master of Arts in International Communication SEMESTER 2: Preferred university indicate 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd choice ITALY, IULM, University of Language & Communication, Milan Development and Communication, Public Affairs and Advocacy, Social Responsibility and Communication LITHUANIA, University of Vilnius, Vilnius Crisis Communication, International Communication Campaigns, Media and Sustainable Development The NETHERLANDS, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen Designing Strategic Development Communication, International Marketing Communication, International Public Affairs UNITED KINGDOM, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds Master of Arts in International Communication Public Relations Skills, Communication Audits, Digital Communication Management 1
PERSONAL DATA Family name (as it appears on your passport) First name(s) Correspondence address Permanent home address Telephone number (include dialling codes) Email (mandatory) Please ensure email account remains active Place + date of birth Nationality Nationality at birth Passport number + expiration date Please make sure you have a valid passport at all times Person to notify in case of emergency PREVIOUS STUDY AND QUALIFICATIONS Please list in chronological order all academic studies completed plus any studies currently being pursued. Please enclose certified copies of your degree(s)/certificates and transcripts of all grades obtained. From To Qualification (to be) obtained and major Institution of study Country of study WORK EXPERIENCE Please list details of any work experience and enclose a CV. From To Name of organisation Position/title Type of work/duties Full-time/ Parttime 2
REFERENCES Please enclose two letters of reference with your application. Please turn to page six for guidelines. Name of referee (1) Position Address Telephone number (including country + area codes) Email Name of referee (2) Position Address Telephone number (including country + area codes) Email LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Mother tongue Language(s) of instruction at your secondary school Language(s) of instruction at your institute of higher education Other languages English language proficiency: please enclose a copy of your certified test results IELTS/ TOEFL: Date of test: Result: LETTER OF MOTIVATION Please write a letter of motivation of 450-550 words. As a guide, please describe how you expect the MIC to contribute to your career objectives. DISABILITY INFORMATION Members of the Geert Hofstede Consortium are fully committed to the implementation of a policy to achieve equal opportunities for all students. In order to provide appropriate support for disabled students, it is important that any additional needs are outlined at the time of application. Below, please indicate if you have special needs: 3
CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS Do you have a relevant criminal conviction: Yes / No Relevant convictions are only those convictions for offences against a person, whether of a violent of sexual nature, and convictions of offences involving unlawfully supplying controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking. If you indicate yes, you will not be automatically excluded from the application process. However, we may ask for more information. If you are convicted of a relevant criminal offence after you have applied, please inform the consortium immediately. Do not send any details of the offence: simply state that you have a criminal conviction. We may then ask you for more details. SOURCE OF INFORMATION Please indicate how you were first informed about the : Educational Fair: Yes / No Brochure: Yes / No Agent: Yes / No Advertisement: Yes / No Internet: please specify: www. Other. please specify: SIGNATURE I confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate and no relevant information has been omitted, I understand that this application or any subsequent university places offered may be withdrawn by the consortium members if, in the future, the information provided proves to be inaccurate, either intentionally or unintentionally. Signature Date: This application form should be accompanied by the following: Certified/legalised copy of your bachelor s degree and transcripts/grade lists, as well as certified/legalised translations of both. English language requirements: IELTS: 6.5, no subscores below 5.5 TOEFL : 575 (paper), 232 (computer), 90 (internet) Two letters of reference: signed and on letterhead paper (see instructions below) Curriculum vitae Letter of motivation of approximately 500 words (see application form p.3) Copy of your passport If you do not have your diploma and/or proof of English sufficiency yet, we can still review your application. If all other documents are in order we will be able to give you provisional acceptance into our programme (see information below). 4
You can send your application by e-mail or postal mail. E-mail: Ms. Dania Fang: r.fang@pl.hanze.nl Tel: + 31 (0)50 595 1130 Postal mail: Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen Geert Hofstede Consortium International Student Office P.O. Box 30030 9700 RM Groningen The Netherlands Courier address: Zernikeplein 7 9747AS Groningen The Netherlands Application deadline: 1 May 2015 If you do not have your TOEFL/IELTS result and/or diploma before our application deadline, then you can still send in your application as we are able to make conditional offers (see below). After your application has been reviewed, you will receive one of three replies: UNCONDITIONAL - You have been accepted and can start the MIC programme. CONDITIONAL - You have been accepted provided that you meet certain conditions, for example you still need to achieve a sufficient level of English and/or you hand in a copy of your diploma later. Once you meet these conditions, you should contact us immediately with proof of meeting the conditions and we will then send you an unconditional offer letter. REJECTION - We are sorry but we cannot accept you into the course. Your application will go no further for this course. Please be aware of the following: each consortium partner retains the right to withdraw their programme before May 15 th if their student quota is not met. Applicants will receive official notice of such a decision and will be offered an alternative. 5
Guidelines for references: We require you to have two referees who can vouch for your academic abilities, personality and suitability for the course you have applied for. Your referee may be a teacher, head teacher, employer or anyone not related to you but in a position of professional authority. Important Information for applicants Your referees should be people not related to you by blood or marriage. Your referees should be qualified to comment on your academic ability. Reference letters must be submitted on official letterhead and must be signed by the referee. Important Information for referees General Reference letters must be submitted on official letterhead and must be signed. Please include the name of the applicant and the programme applied for. Please include your name, position/status, address, telephone number, and email address. Please use the following guidelines in completing a reference: Please state how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant. What do you consider to be his/her main strengths. Please include detailed information on the results obtained by the applicant or prediction of likely results if the applicant has not yet completed their programme of study. Your assessment of the suitability of the applicant for the particular programme to which he/she is applying. Please comment on English language proficiency ability to speak, write and comprehend English, if the applicant s native language is not English. 6